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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,860.50 and 448,435.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,860.50 and 448,435.50 is: 663,983.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,860.50 : 448,435.50 = 448,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,860.50/448,435.50 = 448,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,860.50x = 448,435.50 × 448,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,860.50x = 201,094,397,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,094,397,660.25/302,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,983.58

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